ICD-10 Code for Paresthesia

The ICD-10-CM code for paresthesia is R20.2 — Paresthesia of skin. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for paresthesia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Billable

Which paresthesia code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Paresthesia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

Bernhardt

G57.1

Meralgia paresthetica

not billable

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources